-# The default output format for floating point numbers. It has been
-# chosen to match the ABS_TOL, in the sense that if x != y, then they
-# would not appear different when printed.
-FLOAT_FORMAT = '%.7f'
+ The absolute tolerance used in all "are these numbers equal" and "is
+ this number less than (or equal to) that other number" tests.
+
+.. data:: FLOAT_FORMAT
+
+ The default output format for floating point numbers. It has been
+ chosen to match the ``ABS_TOL``, in the sense that if ``x != y``,
+ then they would not appear different when printed.